Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

dress. They may also he used as car
riage-wraps if i'll suitable colors.
1t is really surprising how many uses
piece of ribbon may serve, and how
it brightens any portion of the costume
to which il is applied.
Ribbons are more i'll use now, prOba-
bly,, than they ever were before. Since
the Audubon Society has declared that
woman shall not practice the heathen-
ish custom of adjoining herself with
"dead birds" and flowers being also
denied her, she has resorted eagerly to
ribbons for the decking out of her
headgear, and has found it not at all a
bad expedient.
Again, these narrow strips of velvet
or satin form the most fashionable
lingerie; and for enlivening and bright
ening the effect of any part of the dress,
they are indispensable Lastly, what
80 dainty as a little satin slipper, CO.
uuettishly tied with large bow of
bright satin ribbon? Truly, the good
offices of ribbon are legion.
Warm bed-clothing makes its virtues
felt very sensibly during the cold
of considerable thickness are advisable.
Very dainty lace bed-sets are shown,
consisting OF shams and spread, which
render "A bed presentable during the
day, though scarcely serviceable at
night. What are styled Dhawalaghiri
blankets are shown also. They are
very wide, and look comfortable.
4 L., Of oil Of ht
light tints, such as heliotrope, pale
blue, or gray, are worn during the
morning hours 10y ladies who are accus-
toned 10 receiving occasional visitors
during that portion Of the day. These
present n very pretty feature in the
sleeves, which are square, falling al
most to the knees, but inside them are
close sleeves of lace, fitting to the
arms
Over Il hundred years ago the men
theatre-goers of Paris discovered that
they could discern nothing Whatever of
what was in progress on the stage at
any performance they attended on ac-
count of the immense height OF
TIA ladies head-dresses Therefore,
following the usual habit of mankind
when inconvenienced in any way, they
glumbled, and their grumblngs found
vent through the Partisan press. FL
nally their complaints became 50 per
sistent and determined that the pro
prietOr of the Coincide Franchise re
. fused absolutely to allow lady in the
orchestra-stalls of his house, and his
action was shortly afterward followed
by several other managers. The Gus
tom survives in Paris to this day.
Now, Of course our ladies are too
well-bred to appear in the theatres with
out hats or bOnnets; our men will not
bear in silence a total deprivation Of
the delights OF the theatre; but where
is the man to devise 80 heroic and pc
remptOry a remedy for the evil as that
enforced by the manager of the Come
die Fmncaise ?
A polonaise over-dress of dark plum
colored camels hair appears upon a
dress, whose lower skirt is in striped vel
vet. The velvet is in a dark-purple
shade, with lavender stripes running
through it, and the sides of the polo
naise are looped to expose it. This
costume is intended for afternoon wear
at home. Cloth polonaises trimmed
with fur are very pleasing, and give a
good effect.
Shawls, strange as il may seem, are
once more in popular favor
Grape shawls for evening wear, hand
embroidered in elaborate designs, are
considered quite proper just now, and,
indeed, covering OF this kind is de-
cidedly q wise idea, where a handsome
dress is worn beneath, as it does not
crush or rumple it, as heavier wraps are
apt 10 do. Cashmere shawls of very
fine quality and camels hair are also
quite popular.
Dotted and striped silk plastrons are
the latest conceits. They give dress
rather bright appearance, but should
not be worn on house costumes.
g. III. NJ